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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mother react the way she does to knowing why men are digging in the field?
(a) She is happy because she wants a hole in the spot they are digging.
(b) She does not care if there is a new hole.
(c) She is sad because she does not want a hole where they are digging.
(d) She is angry because the new house is supposed to go where the men are digging.

2. At first, how does Sammy respond to Mother's second question?
(a) By answering her.
(b) By storming out of the house.
(c) By ignoring her.
(d) By yelling at her.

3. By 5:00 on the night of the arrival at the farm, what is the best description of the old house?
(a) It is empty.
(b) It is the same as it was that morning.
(c) It is messy.
(d) It is torn down.

4. After Mother asks Sammy the question, what does she do to Sammy?
(a) Throws him out of the house.
(b) Makes him stand in the corner until his father arrives home.
(c) Hugs him.
(d) Scolds him.

5. What does Mother lay out for Father before he has to leave on his trip?
(a) Clean clothes.
(b) Samples of the calico she likes.
(c) Directions.
(d) Church clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Father tell Mother might arrive while he is gone?

2. What is Father's plan for the new construction?

3. After some bantering between Mother and Father, what occurs?

4. What is the reason for the visit by the individual who goes to see Mother?

5. What arrives at 11:00 in the morning in Section 4?

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